The course will employ a range of instructional techniques: lecture, class discussion, audio-visual materials, guest lectures, field observation, and term projects.
Evaluation will be based on course objectives and carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. The instructor will provide a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on some of the following:
An example of one possible evaluation scheme would be:
| Midterm Exam 1 | 30% |
| Midterm Exam 2 | 30% |
| Term Assignments (3) | 30% |
| Final Oral Quiz | 10% |
| 100% |
At the conclusion of the course the successful student will be able to:
Texts will be updated periodically. Typical examples are:
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
| Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO SOC 280 (3) | 2013/01/01 to 2020/04/30 |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU SOC 2XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Justice Institute of BC (JIBC) | JIBC RESM 2100 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU CRIM 1208 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG CRIM 1220 (3) | 2008/01/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU CRIM 220 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU SOCI 2XXX (3) | 2010/09/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU SOCI 2XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2010/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU CRIM 2209 (3) | 2011/01/01 to 2016/08/31 |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU CRIM 220 (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2010/12/31 |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU HUMA 2XX (3) | 2011/05/01 to - |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU SOCI 2XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to 2011/04/30 |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO SOCI 2nd (3) | 2005/05/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV SOCI 250 (3) or UBCV SOCI 2nd (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC SOSC 2XX (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV CRIM 220 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC SOCI 2XX (1.5) | 2004/09/01 to - |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU CRIM 220 (3) | 2004/09/01 to - |